ACC (Animal Care Centers of NYC) – NYC’s municipal animal shelter system.
A Chance In Life – Youth-focused nonprofit providing support and development programs.
ACLU (NYC Chapter) – Civil liberties and civil rights advocacy organization.
African Communities Together – Immigrant empowerment and community support group.
aidforlife – General charitable support organization (broad humanitarian focus).
Aisling Irish Community and Cultural Center – Community center offering support, services, and cultural programs.
Andrus Children – Organization supporting children and families with care and education programs.
America On Tech – Tech education programs for underserved youth.
Animal Care Centers of NYC – (duplicate of ACC) Municipal animal rescue and adoption.
Asiyah Women’s Shelter – Shelter providing support for domestic violence survivors.
Astoria Food Pantry – Community pantry serving food-insecure residents.
Autistic Adults NYC – Community group for autistic adults offering connection and support.
Badass Animal Rescue – Foster-based animal rescue saving dogs from high-risk situations.
Beautiful Heartbeats – Nonprofit with a focus on youth empowerment and community support.
Bowery Mission – Long-standing NYC organization serving people experiencing homelessness.
Boys and Girls Club – Youth development organization offering after-school and enrichment programs.
Breast Cancer Research Foundation – Fundraising and research organization for breast cancer.
Bryson's Sunshine Foundation – Supports families of pediatric cancer patients.
Callen-Lorde – Healthcare provider specializing in LGBTQ+ affirming care.
CAMBA – Social services organization offering housing, education, and support programs.
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens – Provides social services including food, housing, and family support.
Citycritters – Animal rescue focusing on stray and abandoned cats.
Citymeals on Wheels – Delivers meals to homebound seniors in NYC.
ClearPathNYC – Organization supporting immigrants, refugees, and vulnerable communities.
Collectives for Arts Music and Dance – Collaborative arts organization supporting creative communities.
Comunidad Primero – Mutual aid group offering community support and resources.
Counseling In Schools – Provides mental-health and wellness services to students.
DreamYard – Arts and social justice youth programs, primarily in the Bronx.
Downtown United Soccer Club – Youth soccer organization improving access to sports.
East Harlem Neighborhood Alliance – Coalition supporting local community initiatives.
ECLI-VIBES – Advocacy and support services for domestic abuse and sexual assault survivors.
Ehlers Danlos Society – Organization supporting people with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
EV Loves NYC – Mutual aid group providing meals and community support.
Friend of a Friend – Local mutual aid group supporting community needs.
Girl Scout Troop 6000 – Girl Scout troop serving girls in NYC shelter systems.
Goddard Riverside – Social service provider offering housing, youth programs, and senior services.
God’s Love We Deliver – Delivers medically tailored meals to people with serious illness.
GrowNYC – Environmental nonprofit supporting greenmarkets, recycling, and sustainability.
Harlem Grown – Urban farming and youth development organization in Harlem.
Heart of Dinner – Delivers culturally thoughtful meals to Asian seniors facing food insecurity.
Henry Street Settlement – Provides social services, arts programs, and housing support.
Her Justice – Offers free legal services for women experiencing poverty.
Herclimb.org – Organization supporting women through empowerment and mentorship.
Hope and Glory Foundation – Nonprofit with broad humanitarian and charitable missions.
Housing Works – Social enterprise supporting people affected by homelessness and HIV/AIDS.
Human Library – Global project where people "check out" human stories to reduce stigma.
Inspiring Minds NYC – Provides enrichment, mentoring, and academic support to students.
Itty Bitty City Kitties – Cat rescue supporting the Rockaways community.
Jose Andres Kitchen – Disaster-relief meals and humanitarian food distribution.
Kehillat Harlem – Inclusive community offering cultural and spiritual gatherings.
Kesem – Support for children whose parents have or had cancer.
Kids N Culture – Sends underserved NYC students abroad for cultural education.
Legal Outreach – Academic and college-prep program for underserved youth.
LGBT Center (The Center) – LGBTQ+ community center providing health, arts, and support programs.
Luisa Diaz Foundation – Supports survivors of abuse and human trafficking.
Make the Road – Advocacy group supporting immigrant and working-class communities.
MASA – Education and advocacy organization for immigrant families.
MetLife Council – Community volunteer and philanthropic efforts group.
Mixteca – Provides health and community support for immigrant families.
MINE: Muscle Inspires New Empowerment – Uses movement/fitness for healing and empowerment.
MuddyPaws Rescue – NYC-based dog rescue focused on foster networks.
Mutual Aid (umbrella) – Represents several NYC mutual aid networks.
NAMI-NYC – Mental health education, support, and advocacy.
New York Common Pantry – Food pantry and anti-poverty organization.
New York Edge – After-school and summer programs for NYC students.
No Kid Hungry (NY Chapter) – Child hunger prevention and meal access.
One Love Community Fridge – Community fridge offering free food access.
One Simple Wish – Supports youth impacted by foster care.
Phoenix Guardians – Safety and support platform for domestic violence survivors.
Physicians for Human Rights – Uses medical expertise to advocate for human rights.
Pitbulls & Addicts – Rescue supporting pit bulls and individuals in recovery.
Promly – Youth mental health and connection platform.
PS 347 ASL Pantry – Pantry supporting low-income families in the school community.
Red Hook Initiative – Youth development and community empowerment group in Red Hook.
Ronald McDonald House NYC – Housing for families with children in medical treatment.
Sadie Nash Leadership Project – Leadership development for young women and gender-expansive youth.
Shelters for Xmas – General category supporting holiday gifts for families in shelters.
Statement Arts – Arts-based college prep and enrichment for high-risk youth.
Street Vendors Project – Advocacy group for street vendors' rights.
Streetlives – Tech-based support platform for unhoused New Yorkers.
Summer Search NYC – College access and mentoring for students.
Table of Hope – Food assistance and community support.
The Afya Foundation – Provides medical and humanitarian supplies globally.
The Ally Coalition – Supports LGBTQ+ youth through advocacy and grants.
The Door – Comprehensive youth services including education, housing, and counseling.
The Khalsa Aid – Humanitarian aid organization responding to global crises.
The Wild Bird Fund – NYC’s wildlife rehabilitation center.
Total Equity Now (TEN) – Harlem-based literacy and community empowerment organization.
Twenty Paws Rescue – Dog rescue saving at-risk pups.
University Settlement – Social services, early childhood programs, and community support.
United for Brownsville – Early childhood and community development initiative.
Venezolanasintech – Community uplifting Venezuelan women working in or entering tech.
Waggytail Rescue – Foster-based small-dog rescue.
Welcome to Chinatown – Supports Chinatown businesses and cultural preservation.
West Side Campaign Against Hunger – Food access and anti-hunger organization.
Xavier Mission – Food, clothing, and shelter support programs.
Yorkville Youth Athletic Association – Youth sports programs and community engagement.
You Gotta Believe NYC – Supports children and young adults seeking family and stability

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